What is the level of authenticity of this Hadith?
“Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) performed Hajj on an old saddle, wearing a cloak that was worth four Dirhams or less. Then He said: ‘O Allah, (this is) a Hajj in which there is no showing off nor reputation sought”
Answer:
Imam Ibn Majah (rahimahullah) has recorded this narration on the authority of Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu). ‘Allamah Busiri (rahimahullah) has declared the chain weak.
(Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith: 2890, Zawaid Ibn Majah, pg. 388, Hadith: 967)
Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah) has recorded the following words:
“The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) had performed Hajj sitting on a pack-saddle, which was also carrying his baggage/luggage.”
(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 1517)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
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